[1][2] Scott, born in Auburn, New South Wales, started racing in 1949.
He returned home to Australia for the winter of 1954 before learning that Motherwell were closing due to financial losses.
[6] Scott returned to race in Australia and remained there until 1963, when he was signed by Reg Fearman for the Long Eaton Archers.
[7] He averaged 7.16 for Long Eaton[8] before switching to Middlesbrough Bears in 1964.
Scott sealed an exchange transfer to Glasgow Tigers in 1965 for the inaugural British League season, trading places with Ray Cresp.